PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willem Van Der Weegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van Der Weegh
vs
Adam

190 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willem Van Der Weegh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Adam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adam fails with the takedown.
A low kick from Adam is predictable there

and Van Der Weegh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Adam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Der Weegh really is a fat lump.
Van Der Weegh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Van Der Weegh from controlling successfully.
Adam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Weegh wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Van Der Weegh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Van Der Weegh creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Adam sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Adam tries to bench press Van Der Weegh off him but Van Der Weegh keeps the position.
Adam manages to get back to half guard.
Van Der Weegh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Van Der Weegh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van Der Weegh throwing shots but Adam is blocking nicely.
Adam regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adam looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Weegh prevents Adam from getting back to his feet.
Adam trying to control the position.
Van Der Weegh trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Der Weegh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Willem Van Der Weegh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Adam.
Adam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Der Weegh's waist but Van Der Weegh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adam off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam avoids the head kick by Van Der Weegh.

Van Der Weegh moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adam wants a takedown but no success here.

Van Der Weegh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adam uses from the top position.
Van Der Weegh wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Weegh is wriggling around but Adam manages to pass to half guard.
Van Der Weegh won't allow Adam to pass to mount.
Adam wants to get back to his feet.
Van Der Weegh trying to hold on to Adam's head to control him but Adam postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Van Der Weegh tries to get to full guard but Adam has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Weegh punching from the bottom.
Van Der Weegh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adam on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Der Weegh is refusing to be controlled, as Adam sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Van Der Weegh dominated that round.
That's time! Van Der Weegh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Der Weegh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Adam pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Van Der Weegh trying to control the position but Adam is working away.
Adam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adam struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam dodges the ground and pound from Van Der Weegh.
Adam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Van Der Weegh trying to hold on to Adam's head to control him but Adam postures up.
Adam working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Der Weegh wants to control but Adam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Der Weegh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Der Weegh wants to control but Adam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Weegh is doing well to control the position and prevent Adam from advancing to side control.

Van Der Weegh pushes Adam off and gets back to his feet.
Adam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Der Weegh circles away from the clinch attempt

and Van Der Weegh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Der Weegh.
Van Der Weegh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Weegh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Der Weegh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adam is keeping the position for now.
Adam is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Weegh stopping the sweep attempt from Adam.
Adam trying to keep a closed guard but Van Der Weegh is proving a slippery customer.
Adam looking for a sweep. Not yet Adam, not yet.
Van Der Weegh wants to pass the guard but Adam is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adam has a takedown stuffed.
Adam looks for a takedown but Van Der Weegh sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Van Der Weegh gets a double leg takedown into Adam's guard.
Van Der Weegh stopping the sweep attempt from Adam.
Van Der Weegh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Adam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Adam wants to control from the top but Van Der Weegh keeps moving.
Adam preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Der Weegh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Van Der Weegh has his feet on Adam's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Der Weegh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Van Der Weegh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Der Weegh has closed the distance and engaged Adam in a clinch.

Van Der Weegh decides to pull guard.
Van Der Weegh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Weegh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Van Der Weegh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Van Der Weegh wants to control the position but Adam says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Weegh trying to control but Adam postures up.
Adam scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam trying to control from half guard but Van Der Weegh is working away.
Van Der Weegh trying to hold on to Adam's head to control him but Adam postures up.
Van Der Weegh has hold of Adam's hands but Adam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van Der Weegh is looking to get back to full guard here but Adam has managed to pass to side control instead.
Adam trying to control the action but Van Der Weegh is working from the bottom.
Van Der Weegh is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Adam is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Van Der Weegh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Van Der Weegh flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Van Der Weegh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adam striking from the bottom.
Adam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Van Der Weegh manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Van Der Weegh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Weegh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adam can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam loads up on a big right hand but Van Der Weegh slips the punch.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Der Weegh sprawls well. Van Der Weegh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adam gets slowly back to his feet.

Van Der Weegh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Van Der Weegh stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Adam to get to his feet.

Van Der Weegh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adam was covering up waiting for the punch and Van Der Weegh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Van Der Weegh postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam wants to stand up but Van Der Weegh is controlling him.

Van Der Weegh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adam.
A head kick misses from Van Der Weegh.
Van Der Weegh misses with a double jab
and Adam counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Der Weegh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adam.
Adam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Der Weegh as he jumps to the side.
Van Der Weegh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Van Der Weegh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Der Weegh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Van Der Weegh!